Disputes between employer and employee are usually dealt with by an Employment Tribunal (ET). The case is decided by the ET at a public hearing (unless an application for a closed hearing due to matters confidential has been granted) and is heard by an ET judge and two lay members. The judge is a solicitor [...]
Swine of a flu The current expert opinion is that a swine flu pandemic will truly hit in the autumn. This will have significant implications for employers who should now start making contingency plans. In this article we look at what employers should consider when dealing with absences and adapting working arrangements to ensure the [...]